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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Hume say justice must be to motivate us?

2. Which of the following does Hume state is an artificial virtue?

3. What does religion argue about free will?

4. What best describes Hume's conception of the will?

5. What approach does Hume bring to morality?

Short Essay Questions

1. What point is Hume making by using the murder example?

2. How does Hume define will?

3. Why does Hume reject all other moral theories?

4. How does Hume divide direct passions?

5. How does love and hatred differ from pride and humility?

6. Summarize Book Two.

7. Why does Hume say common loyalty is so important?

8. How does Hume define artificial virtues?

9. How does Hume define love and hatred?

10. What does Hume mean when he says one cannot derive an ought from an is?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What is the relationship between reason and passion? Why is this relationship important in terms of human will?

Essay Topic 2

How does Hume think we form simple ideas? How does Hume think the way we form simple ideas help with our understanding of the world?

Essay Topic 3

How have morals evolved to their current status in society? Why do you think morals are needed? In what way do they go against human nature and what evidence does Hume have to prove this?

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